English 10 H continues the study of literature, focusing on allegory, symbolism, style, and predominant universal themes. Students apply a range of reading, writing, inquiry, and critical thinking skills to engage in critical interpretation, rhetorical analysis, and evaluation of different texts. The core required texts for this course are Antigone, Feed,Night, A Tale of Two Cities, and A Midsummer's Night Dream . In addition, students will read 2-6 additional texts, some selected by the teacher and some by the students themselves. The course will move at a faster pace than 10CP and will include additional assignments. Students will refine the open response and literary analysis forms and will be introduced to the persuasive essay. Students will continue use of dialectical journals, student run and whole-class discussions, and academic vocabulary. Students also continue to apply their knowledge of grammar and syntax in editing, revision, and craft study. Students will also apply basic research skills for inquiry and complete an annotated bibliography. Class Syllabus:
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English 10 H continues the study of literature, focusing on allegory, symbolism, style, and predominant universal themes. Students apply a range of reading, writing, inquiry, and critical thinking skills to engage in critical interpretation, rhetorical analysis, and evaluation of different texts. The core required texts for this course are Antigone, Feed, Night, A Tale of Two Cities, and A Midsummer's Night Dream . In addition, students will read 2-6 additional texts, some selected by the teacher and some by the students themselves. The course will move at a faster pace than 10CP and will include additional assignments. Students will refine the open response and literary analysis forms and will be introduced to the persuasive essay. Students will continue use of dialectical journals, student run and whole-class discussions, and academic vocabulary. Students also continue to apply their knowledge of grammar and syntax in editing, revision, and craft study. Students will also apply basic research skills for inquiry and complete an annotated bibliography.
Class Syllabus:
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The Catcher in the Rye
Night
Shakespeare
Feed
A Tale of Two Cities